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Lester & Cann, Ltd.

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Cloth weaving factory

Menin Works
Bond Road

Ad from 1966:Text of ad:

LESTER & CANN LTD.
(Modern Cloth Weaving Factory)
MENIN WORKS, BOND ROAD, MITCHAM, SURREY

Due to expansion the following personnel are required. Experienced or trainee staff will be considered for all positions.

MEN

1. MACHINE MINDERS FOR CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINES (shift work).
2. YOUNG MEN FOR STEAM PROCESSING OPERATION IN FINISHING DEPARTMENT.

WOMEN

1. INVISIBLE MENDERS.
2. CLOTH EXAMINERS FOR FINAL INSPECTION.

MODERN FACTORY, GOOD CONDITIONS. EXCELLENT PAY WHEN FULLY TRAINED.

This is a unique opportunity to join an associate company within
the Courtaulds Group, as any vacancies are filled very quickly.

Telephone No.: MITcham 1076.

51 and 52 Commonside West

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A pair of cottages that were demolished in 1967.

The south end of the building can be seen in this 1966 photo by Eric Montague of the Park Place North Lodge.

1966 photo by Eric Montague of the Lodge buildings as seen from Park Place. Reproduced by kind permission of the Merton Historical Society.

Clip from Merton Memories photo 50712

Clip from Merton Memories photo 50712 Copyright: London Borough of Merton.

1953 OS Map

From the minutes of the London Borough of Merton
Volume 4
1967 to 1968
Education Committee
page 280
26th June 1967

(12) Former News of the World Sports Ground – No.s 51/52 Commonside West – The Chief Education Officer referred to Minute 2642(3)/3/67 and reported that the cost of demolishing two cottages formerly known as 51/52 Commonside West (situate within the curtilage of the the former “News of the World” Sports Ground) and the brick at the rear of the properties would amount to £75, exclusive of levelling and fencing the site.

Resolved – That No.s 51/52, Commonside West be demolished as soon as possible and the sites thereof levelled and fenced as necessary.

The hut for the 2157 (Mitcham) Squadron of the Air Training Corps was built on this site in 1969/70.

Minutes of meetings held by the London Borough of Merton are available on request from the Merton Heritage and Local Studies Centre at Morden Library.